Freeport is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas and is situated in East Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,708. Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast, due south of Houston. ... East Texas is a distinct cultural and geographic area in the US state of Texas. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dow Chemical is the major employer in Freeport, as the company operates a large chemical plant complex in Freeport. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. In terms of market capitalization, it is the second-largest chemical company in the world, smaller than only DuPont. ...

Schools in Freeport include Brazosport High School (Grades 9-12), Freeport Intermediate School (Grades 7-8), Lanier Middle School (Grades 5-6), O.A. Fleming Elementary School, Jane Long Elementary School, and Velasco Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-4).

History

Freeport was officially founded in November of 1912 by the Freeport Sulphur Company. The population was 300, however by 1929 that population grew to 3,500 and to 4,100 in 1939. Such a population growth also influenced a steady increase of economic expansion in Freeport.

By 1937, a Freeport School District had been established which consisted of several segregated schools and twenty seven teachers. There were two white schools, one black school, and a high school.

Freeport's most substantial economic growth began with the construction of Dow Chemical facilities in the city during 1939. The company still provides the majority of economic resources for the community. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. In terms of market capitalization, it is the second-largest chemical company in the world, smaller than only DuPont. ...

In July of 1957, Freeport merged with Velasco, Texas, the first capital of the short-lived Republic of Texas during the 19th century. Soon thereafter, Freeport's population numbered 11,619. Founded in 1831, Velasco, TX is situated on the east side of the Brazos River in southeast Texas. ... National Motto Unknown Official language English de facto nationwide also Spanish, German, and Native American languages regionally Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos 1836 Harrisburg 1836 Galveston 1836 Velasco 1836 Houston 1837–1839 Austin 1839–1845 Largest city San Antonio, Texas Presidents David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Anson...

Geography

Freeport is located at 28°57'34" North, 95°21'25" West (28.959527, -95.356941)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.4 km² (13.3 mi²). 30.8 km² (11.9 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.54% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 12,708 people, 4,163 households, and 3,097 families residing in the city. The population density is 413.0/km² (1,069.6/mi²). There are 4,841 housing units at an average density of 157.3/km² (407.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.55% White, 13.38% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 20.91% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. 52.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 4,163 households out of which 45.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 16.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.59. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,245, and the median income for a family is $32,421. Males have a median income of $30,714 versus $17,028 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,426. 22.9% of the population and 22.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Freeport's Official Homepage (http://www.freeport.tx.us)
• Handbook of Texas: Freeport (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/FF/hef3.html)
• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=28.959527_N_-95.356941_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest  (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=28.959527&longitude=-95.356941&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.959527,-95.356941&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=28.959527&lon=-95.356941&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-95.356941&lat=28.959527&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.959527,-95.356941&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)